shoulders

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It immediately conjures images of Bobby Moore lifting the Jules Rimet Trophy on his team-mates' shoulders.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Abrupt, unwelcome occurrences scar our autonomy and cripple our illusion of independence; the question of what went wrong falls on our shoulders, another loop to languish inside.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

If that was not the case, the action can be challenged in court, although the burden of proof rests on your friend’s shoulders.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

She cried in silence, her shoulders moving slightly with the sobs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

“You’ll catch your death, Elizabeth,” she said, wrapping the coat around my shoulders.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo